December 2011
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Google Crisis Map for Typhoon Sendong →
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Relief Operations for Philippines Typhoon Sendong...
As grateful as I am for this amazing year that has passed, my fellow kababayans in the Philippines have been affected by a natural disaster—Typhoon Sendong.
Over 600 people have been killed, 900 people missing and at least 100,000 are left distraught and homeless.
In the spirit of giving and love this holiday season, I ask you to kindly help out in one way or another to those who have...
October 2011
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“There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different than the...”
– Albert Camus
September 2011
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“The present moment holds infinite riches beyond your wildest dreams but you will...”
– Jean-Pierre de Caussade, S.J. (1675–1751),
The Sacrament of the Present Moment
August 2011
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On this day in 2009, my facebook status read:
I wonder at times why things happen the way they do. Then I remind myself that I should focus on how I can make it better.
DRIVE.
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“We tend to think that if we desire something, it is probably something we ought...”
– Margaret Silf, Wise Choices
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“Proust said that the greatest works were written at night. In daylight, the eye...”
– Miró The Masterworks by Georges Raillard
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July 2011
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locks of love: best friends →
“”In as much as we feel compelled to act and to follow what is in our hearts, there are circumstances that will tell us to be a little bit more patient.” @paredesgisa
I think this applies to not just the best of friends, but any relationship we hold so dearly in our hearts. herhairisfullofsecrets:
i just spent the morning reading through old entries detached from the feelings...
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For New Parents: Bathmutha (and Badfutha) Bingo!
(from Gullible New Parent)
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As no relationship/family is perfect, we make the most out of what we have and learn how to adjust ourselves to what is fitting and best for everyone involved. There is contentment in giving, humility and selflessness. When we go beyond ourselves, our happiness transcends our own joys and there’s a greater force that takes over us and our lives.
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Why I Love Weekends
Weekends gives me and my family a chance to spend time together. And when the weather is gorgeous, we get to enjoy the sun and relax outdoors. :)
(Photo credit: Christian Aniciete)
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“I had writer’s block for so long,” she said in 2007. “And as a writer, your self-worth is literally based on the last thing you wrote. .. I used to think, ‘What happened to me?’
-Amy Winehouse
RIP
I was walking around in a Target store, when I saw...
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June 2011
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“I know we all struggle at times with comparing ourselves to other moms, but we...”
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Tonight reminds me of all the times that I’ve shared a conversation, a drink, a cigarette (yes I USED to smoke), a hug and a moment with someone in my growing collegiate years in Manila and how amazingly lucky I was to have engaged in a insanely fun time with these people. It’s mind-boggling how naive yet thought-provoking we were then and now lead bigger and more challenging lives...
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It may have been written already, but it's nice to...
While having a conversation with a close friend/relative, I found myself reflecting a lot about life and love and thought of these statements:
Life isn’t always fair. Sometimes we forget that bad things happen to good people as well. The difference is that good people eventually bounce back from it and move forward. Good people give more of themselves in the long run and, as a result, live...
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It's good to catch him off-guard at times
Him: (lies down next to me) Have I told you today that I love you?
Me: Nope
Him: (frantically sits up) WHAT?! All day??
Me: *laughs*
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May 2011
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Let’s change the way we eat, let’s change the way we live and let’s change the way we treat each other. You see the old way wasn’t working so it’s on us to do what we gotta do, to survive.
Wow, Tupac couldn’t have said it better.
locks of love: is there a phone line to heaven? →
It’s hard not to think of my lola when I say that I miss my family in Manila. She was the one who always reminded me that family comes first and foremost.
Prima, if you do find that phone line to heaven, please tell her that I miss her a lot, too.
herhairisfullofsecrets:
whats in my heart is you, lola. and remembering you twice this week has been painful. i cant believe its been 10...
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What does a mom have to do to get everyone to vote for little O every day until Sunday?
Like this photo? Then vote for it please HERE!
VOTE FOR OLIVIA PLEASE →
weloism:
Please VOTE for my little O so that she has a chance to be in the cover of Parent’s Magazine! You can vote every day until the 15th! You can also vote multiple times in multiple browsers!! :) Help us snag the weekly Reader’s Choice so that she’ll be a finalist! Thank you! Merci! Salamat! Gracias!
Need More Votes, we're at #7! →
You can use your laptop, desktop, phone or tablet to vote multiple times (and use multiple browsers while you’re at it!) every day! Voting ends on Sunday and we need more votes to get her to be #1 :) Please help her be in the cover of Parent’s Magazine!! THANK YOU!!
VOTE FOR OLIVIA PLEASE →
Please VOTE for my little O so that she has a chance to be in the cover of Parent’s Magazine! You can vote every day until the 15th! You can also vote multiple times in multiple browsers!! :) Help us snag the weekly Reader’s Choice so that she’ll be a finalist! Thank you! Merci! Salamat! Gracias!
April 2011
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My Open Letter to My Little O
In gathering my thoughts to explain how you have changed my life, I can definitely attest that being your mother is the hardest, most wonderful, and most amazing role I have taken. Most of these might not make sense to you now, but it’s true what they say: everything makes sense when the time comes for one to become a parent. Because of you, I will never see the world the same way again.
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My Favorite Animal
(emailed to me)
Our teacher asked us what our favorite animal was, and I said, “Fried chicken.”
She said I wasn’t funny, but she couldn’t have been right, because everyone else in the class laughed.
My parents told me to always be truthful and honest, and I am. Fried chicken is my favorite animal. I told my dad what happened, and he said my teacher was probably a member...
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Normally I am such a spoiler whore...but this is...
LOL Mean Girls reference. LOVE IT!
betterthansunshine:
Nicole Crowther? STFU.
E! Online? What the ACTUAL fuck is wrong with you?
Brad Falchuk? FOUR for you Brad Falchuk, you go Brad Falchuk!!!
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Baby DressUp: Conquering the world one baby outfit... →
I thought of a fun way to keep track of my little O’s outfits by maintaining a blog about it. Let’s see if we can pull of a Carine Roitfeld and not repeat clothes until we’ve exhausted everything [that reasonably fifts her]. :) Follow us? hehe
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Whenever I come across photos of newborns or FB status messages from people celebrating/expecting new life, I recall Olivia’s birth & am overwhelmingly filled with LOVE. How amazingly blessed we are to be able to partake in God’s creation and realize that we have such a huge capacity to give love. I look at my little one and realize that she is no longer 7 1/2 lbs and...
March 2011
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Everything Is Broken.: Surviving Manila Traffic →
HILARIOUS. This is definitely one thing I do not miss about Manila: the traffic.
jensterjuice:
Driving through Manila takes a special skill and tenacity. We all complain about traffic. Coming from LA, I thought the 405 took the record of most unbearable traffic jam. After driving in Manila for a while, the drive always ends with a prayer for a miracle.
Observe:
This is a…
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Life at 9 weeks
It’s in moments like this photo where you realize that all your prayers, hopes and hard work pay off.
